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Among the Zombies: a Metro Station

During World War II metro stations were supposed to be used as a civil defense unit. In April 1941, Council of People's Commissars decreed that underground railway was to be accommodated to a mass bomb-proof shelter. After the war new metro stations in the USSR were being designed considering a probability the potential enemy might use weapons of mass destruction — atomic, chemical and bacteriologic. Airshafts were equipped with filters. So, in case of a zombie virus epidemic a metro station can be a long-term shelter for the survivors.

Zombies are coming!
Quickly, down to the metro ventilation shaft!

Zombies are coming!
Quickly, down to the metro ventilation shaft!

Station assistant's room is best as the shelter’s headquarters. There is an access to cameras, communication with the surface and other stations.
Also there is an accumulator room. In case of power cutoff accumulators provide a station with light:

Station assistant's room is best as the shelter’s headquarters. There is an access to cameras, communication with the surface and other stations.
Also there is an accumulator room. In case of power cutoff accumulators provide a station with light:

Blue manholes are meant for water pipes which are used to fill up mopping machines. Red manholes cover fire hoses. This will be a proper water supply for the survivors.

Blue manholes are meant for water pipes which are used to fill up mopping machines. Red manholes cover fire hoses. This will be a proper water supply for the survivors.

Something is wrong.
Hurry, take the weapon and run upstairs to the vestibule!

Something is wrong.
Hurry, take the weapon and run upstairs to the vestibule!

OH SH***T... IT’S A BREACH!
KEEP THE LINE!
AIM TO THE HEAD!

OH SH***T... IT’S A BREACH!
KEEP THE LINE!
AIM TO THE HEAD!

Will you survive the onslaught?
You should be prepared. Here’s your guide if you’ll choose a metro station to hide during Zombie Apocalypse:

Will you survive the onslaught?
You should be prepared. Here’s your guide if you’ll choose a metro station to hide during Zombie Apocalypse:

Guide credits.
Survived illustrator: Max Degtyarev.
Post-manager: Alex Luri.

Guide credits.
Survived illustrator: Max Degtyarev.
Post-manager: Alex Luri.